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March 16th - 31st, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Weds., 3/16 St. Patrick's Day: In the late 1800's a fungus called Potato Late Blight triggered famines and more than a million deaths. This same fungus also caused a mass migration from Ireland to the U.S.
Thurs., 3/17 Viruses and Weather: One concern about global climate change is that certain diseases might spread faster as our planet warms.
Fri., 3/18 Nose Bacteria, Dialysis Patients: Your nose is home to many microbes, some that could cause life-threatening infections.
Mon., 3/21 Corn Fungus Fights: Toxin-producing molds can ruin corn harvests, but another fungus just may help protect the crop.
Tues., 3/22 Proteins Cut Food Poisoning: Every year millions of Americans get sick from eating contaminated meat, but researchers are looking at proteins from bacteria to protect us from bad-guy bacteria.
Weds., 3/23 Dogs Sniff Out Off Flavors in Fish: Cyanobacteria in catfish ponds sometimes give the fish a bad taste, but dogs are being used to sniff them out.
Thurs., 3/24 Big Clam Foot: Many clam species have friendly symbiotic relationships with bacteria.
Fri., 3/25 Zooplankton: These plentiful organisms are found all over the planet, but when they need a mate, they need to be resourceful.
Mon., 3/28 Cough Etiquette: When respiratory infections strike, simple precautions go a long way toward preventing illness.
Tues., 3/29 Air Curtains Stop Disease Carriers: Microbial disease carried by insects hitching rides on airplanes can be stopped with simple techniques.
Weds., 3/30 Babesiosis: A tick-borne disease called babesiosis threatens captive animals that are released into Africa's wilds.
Thurs., 3/31 Squid Toxins: Glowing bobtail squid use a bacterial toxin to develop normally.
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